1. 3ldi5's Avatar
    Maybe this was covered before, but I haven't found anything searching the CB.

    The thing is, I see that GPS icon is randomly appearing/disappearing in status bar, on its own really, once or twice during one discharge, with no recognizable pattern. Meaning, even when phone is idle, like no active frames or apps activated, it sometimes appear in status bar. I'm curious about what is the process which is engaging location services from time to time. I know that Weather app is requiring location services to be activated, but I'm sure this is not the reason behing this random appearing of GPS icon.
    Yes, I'm keeping location services activated in settings, but I would like to have a bit more transparent info about what is deciding all by itself to engage GPS randomly.
    #forthesakeofbattery
    07-23-14 05:18 PM
  2. sk8er_tor's Avatar
    Headless apps like BBM (BBM Channels to be specific) use locations services.
    07-23-14 05:43 PM
  3. awindsr's Avatar
    I suspect a headless app also.
    I notice it too.
    Could be a number of apps.
    07-23-14 09:12 PM
  4. KDB84's Avatar
    I've noticed this as well, ever since headless apps were allowed on the device.
    07-24-14 12:00 PM

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